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Above all else, Bikram Yoga emphasizes personal growth and development?not competition and comparison. That means newcomers are welcome to attend alongside experienced practitioners. Although the sessions at Bikram Yoga St. Louis may seem like a more physical challenge at first, the goal is for students to recognize and strengthen the connection that exists between the mind, body, and spirit. This progress does bolster physical fitness, but also creates a restorative and relaxing experience.
####What is class like?
Every 90-minute session consists of the exact same sequence of [two breathing exercises and 26 standing and seated asanas](http://yogastlouis.com/class-info/bikram-yoga-postures/). These physically demanding postures use deep bends and twists to work muscle groups and organ systems throughout the body, pushing oxygenated blood where it's needed most and building strength and stamina. If you're having trouble with any pose, that's no problem: the instructors can recommend slight modifications. For more advice, [visit the studio's website](http://yogastlouis.com/new-students/faq/).
####Why is the studio so hot?
The instructors heat the practice space to sweat-inducing levels for each class, increasing circulation and aiding in the release of toxins. In addition to loosening tight muscles?which allows students to sink deeper into each stretch?this heat also has profound mental benefits. The extra challenge encourages attendees to focus on each posture's alignment and orientation while learning how to accept the heat, concentrate on breathing, and practice a calmer mental state. After class, separate changing rooms with showers are available for those looking to refresh themselves.
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Fire. Hammers. A pottery wheel. Some of humanity?s most elemental and primitive tools, yet into the 21st century they remain. And Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design Director
Of Education Programs, Luanne Rimel, attests that they?re some of the coolest. With each season?s catalog of classes, some of the most popular, according to Rimel, let students play with fire, hammer metal into jewelry, or shape a lump of clay into something as fundamentally beautiful as a baby seal mimicking the Mona Lisa?s wry smirk.
At Craft Alliance, the focus is art in all its forms. Whether the tool is the raw flame fusing cut copper or a Mac loaded with Photoshop image-editing software, the intention to inspire and to create remains the same. Its two locations schedule seasonal terms with four- to six-week classes, as well as intensive workshops and children?s classes. Guiding each student along his or her adventure, skilled faculty instruct from experience. Most are working artists who exhibit their work and who have reaped their experience from the trenches of the art world.
Craft Alliance is not just empowering people with knowledge; they are also helping people make mugs, bowls, wooden spinning tops, rings, rugs, and digital photo albums. Many of these things are practical and serve a functional purpose. But many do not?they?re just beautiful things, like vestigial tails. A good number of these pieces are created by hand and are meant to remind us, as Rimel remarked, that everyone can do something different from their everyday, workaday lives by adding beauty to a world that truly needs it.
The student and faculty artists are the backbone of the Craft Alliance community, which in 2014 celebrates its 50th anniversary. The Grand Center location represents a regeneration of an arts district already pillared by the Fabulous Fox Theatre, Powell Symphony Hall, and St. Louis University.

Owner and entrepreneur Jim Callahan describes Jumpin' Jupiter as "a 1930s Hollywood glam party rolled in velvet, crystals, glitter, and gold––a place you'd expect Dean Martin to kick back, have a martini, and tell dirty jokes." As reported by the Maplewood-Brentwood Patch, the venue was inspired by Jim's favorite movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and features nightly shows ranging from vaudeville and Vegas-style burlesque to fire-wielding, improv comedy, synchronized whittling, and acrobatics.
Red velvet curtains flank the 27'x18' stage like pigtails, hiding corseted ladies and shirtless gentlemen awaiting their cues to juggle, belt high notes, or recite state capitals in reverse alphabetical order. Enormous chandeliers hang from the ceiling like dangling crystal earrings, casting flecks of light on tables and patrons dressed to the nines in 1930s garb. Inhabiting a full quarter of the space is a drink counter, which the staff refers to as the Titanic bar, due both to its size and its shortage of life rafts. There, patrons can chug a PBR, sip a specialty cocktail, or request bottle service with liquor ranging from Stoli elite to absinthe and Courvoisier.
Callahan has also solicited the fine-dining chops of Chef Israel "Izzy" Rodriguez, who can accompany the entertainment with several courses, small plates of steak and shrimp, or a modern take on movie popcorn with accents of truffle. Before and after the show, guests can sip a brew at Jupiter's separate lounge, or question Callahan about his in-house recording studios, an ideal space for laying down a hot beat or lying down with a cool bowl of beet soup.

Property Location
A stay at The Cheshire places you in the heart of Richmond Heights, convenient to St. Louis Art Museum and St. Louis Zoo. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Washington University and Missouri History Museum.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 108 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with triple sheeting and Egyptian cotton sheets. 37-inch high-definition televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a 24-hour fitness facility, a seasonal outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Dining
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, where you can enjoy drinks at a bar, take in a pool view, and even dine alfresco (weather permitting). Dining is also available at a coffee shop/café. Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and an Internet point. Planning an event in Richmond Heights? This hotel has 1200 square feet (111 square meters) of space consisting of exhibit space and a meeting/conference room. Extended parking is available onsite.

Property Location
A stay at Four Seasons Hotel St Louis places you in the heart of St. Louis, walking distance from Laclede's Landing and Edward Jones Dome. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Eads Bridge and America's Center Convention Complex.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 200 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. 42-inch plasma televisions with premium TV channels provide entertainment, with wired and wireless Internet access available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and televisions. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as cordless phones with voice mail.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional amenities include wireless Internet access (surcharge), a concierge desk, and babysitting/childcare.
Dining
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and a computer station. Planning an event in St. Louis? This hotel has 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center, conference/meeting rooms, and small meeting rooms. Secure parking is available onsite.

In his 2010 review, Riverfront Times reporter Ian Froeb revealed the origin of Ernesto's Winebar?s distinctive name. Instead of honoring a chef or long-lost relative, the name pays homage to the owners' love for Ernest Hemingway's simplistic style. Chef Stephanie Hay has risen to the challenge, translating the clean complexity of The Sun Also Rises or the masculine energy of Green Hills of Africa into a menu of tapas and hearty entrees. Diverse flavor profiles mimic Papa Hemingway?s wanderlust, corralling global flavors including chili lime, wasabi tobiko, and even red pepper sauce to create festive tapas such as the truffle-infused grilled cheese, which was named the best grilled cheese of 2010 by Riverfront Times.
The cheese-and-charcuterie menu details hearty repasts from all corners of the globe, with plates of smoky blue cheese from Oregon and salchich?n white pork from Spain joining notes of green peppercorn, tomatillo, and even brown sugar for nods to Latin America and the Mediterranean. Ernesto's has also gone to great lengths to locate wine varietals from France, Germany, and Spain for pairing with large steaks and seafood entrees delicately saut?ed in a wide array of wine sauces.
Ernesto's butter-hued walls appear to melt in the light from wall sconces and flickering red candles. Above lush hardwood paneling, several framed photographs offer a glimpse of Hemingway at his most virile??aggressively writing at his desk, and using a large steak as a body pillow. For a touch of warmth during fall weather, patrons can also retreat outdoors, where a mammoth brick fireplace casts rich glow on Ernesto's sleek cobblestone patio.

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A Saint Louis guide shares some of the great family-oriented activities, places to eat, and nightlife in the area. One of the most popular restaurants in Saint Louis is Pappy’s Smokehouse, located on Olive Street. They prepare delicious Memphis Style BBQ daily by slow smoking their meats for several hours over apple or cherry wood and finish them off with a selection of three sauces and choice of sides all prepared fresh in house.

Saint Louis deals can be found all over the city, and some feature family-friendly activities like those at The Magic House, a local children’s museum. It has activities for kids of all ages, such as climbing a beanstalk, spinning a kaleidoscope, and performing a puppet show. The City Museum is also another local favorite because it is like no other museum seen before. This imaginative learning center features a multi-level enchanted forest, giant aquarium, participatory circus and a museum of oddities.

What would a guide to Saint Louis be without featuring the many beautiful parks in the area? Forest Park is most known for being the second largest urban park in America. It features great walking and biking trails, a golf course, paddleboats, waterfalls, fountains, and in the winter, an ice skating rink. Another one of Saint Louis things to do outdoors is Grant’s Farm. This local treasure has an open air tram that brings guests through an animal park that is full of a number of roaming exotic animals. Also in the farm is a small zoo-like area with a variety of animal shows that are entertaining and educational. They also have features such as clydesdale horses, places to eat, and free beer tasting for the adults.

Whether it be a family fun day filled with sampling local restaurants and museums or heading outdoors to take in the local beauty, things to do in Saint Louis offers something for everyone.